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26 October 2026-23:59-GMT+05:45 Nepal Time (Kathmandu)

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JOB TITLE: Head of Partnerships, Communications and Reporting

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular Consultancy

GRADE: Level II

UNIT/DIVISION: Partnerships, Communications and Reporting Unit

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Kathmandu, Nepal

DURATION: 3 months (extendable)

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

WFP Nepal is responding to current Flash Flood Emergency and early-recovery requirements while maintaining a longer-term focus on country capacity strengthening. The position therefore is required to provide strategic leadership to support the CO in the ongoing Flash Flood Emergency Response. The incumbent will lead Partnerships, Communications and Reporting activities and supervise team with the goal to build the capacity of the team to effectively manage Partnerships, Communications and Reporting activities for the Country Office. The job holder is expected to anchor a substantive, multidisciplinary portfolio; provide high-quality technical and managerial advice; and maintain the operational readiness required to scale up rapidly when an emergency occurs.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The United Nations World Food Programme has been working in Nepal since 1963, supporting the Government to improve food security, nutrition, as well as emergency preparedness and response and to graduate from least developed country to a lower middle-income status by 2026.

Since 1 January 2024, WFP has been implementing its Country Strategic Plan (2024-2028) with four strategic outcomes:

• Outcome 1: Affected and at-risk populations in Nepal meet their food, nutrition and other essential needs before, during and after shocks and other stressors.
• Outcome 2: School-age children and adolescents and nutritionally deprived groups in Nepal have improved education and nutrition outcomes and greater access to affordable, nutritious and safe diets, including through social protection programmes, by 2028.
• Outcome 3: Smallholder farmers and climate vulnerable populations in Nepal benefit from climate-resilient and equitable food systems, sustainable livelihoods and climate-proof assets and services by 2028.
• Outcome 4: Communities vulnerable to and affected by crises in Nepal benefit from improved common services and enhanced capacities of the Government and humanitarian and development actors by 2028.

Partnerships and communications are at the heart of WFP’s success in Nepal and represent a rapidly growing priority for the Country Office (CO). To augment our capacity, we are looking for an innovative and dynamic Head of Partnerships, Communications and Reporting.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Head of Partnerships, Communications and Reporting will work under the supervision of the Country Director and will lead and supervise a team of two staff members working in the unit: a Partnerships Officer and a Communications Officer.

Communications

• Oversee the development and implementation of the Country Office communications strategy and work plan.
• Oversee the regular flow of news/information about WFP’s and relevant partners’ work to the media, including with a view to managing reputational risks.
• Lead the social media plan by overseeing the preparation of social media content, and utilising platforms, networks and partners to enhance coverage and support of WFP’s activities.
• Manage the production of donor specific visibility content including, text, photos, videos and audio for use across a range of integrated online platforms, in order to support global and country fund-raising activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages.
• Support capacity building of WFP staff on all aspects of communication, provides advice and guidance within area and level of expertise, to ensure that all activities meet desired standards of consistency, quality and impact.
• Plan and execute communications campaigns that favourably impact the views of the public, opinion leaders and donors in order to raise WFP’s profile and support fundraising activities.
• Ensure effective design and delivery of communications products that effectively convey the desired message to targeted audience(s).
• Consolidate and analyse media monitoring data, identifying trends and issues, presenting clear recommendations and influencing management to improve effectiveness of communications strategies.

Partnerships

• Lead the design and implementation of the Country Office partnerships vision and workplan to enable WFP to identify, develop and strengthen quality partnerships in support of WFP strategic objectives.
• Oversee a portfolio of partnerships to support the implementation of the Country Strategic Plan. Solicit contributions, provide donor stewardship, forecasting, negotiate changes and assess results, to maximise resources raised.
• Analyse different partners’ strategic priorities, research and identify opportunities for funding in existing and new funding mechanisms (local and international) for WFP’s work in the CSP with specific recommendations for strategic relationship-building.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with donors, UN agencies, NGOs, host government and other partners, in particular IFIs.
• Develop a clear value proposition aligned with the priorities of the Government and the financing of IFIs, to position WFP as a go-to development partner.
• Proactively support a wide range of aspects of a partnerships portfolio, including partner profiling, data/trends analysis and outreach plan, to maximize resources and leverage policy and technical support for WFP’s work.
• Lead the preparation and negotiation of large partnership proposals, strategic agreements, joint strategies and/or MOU, taking into account corporate norms, processes and external regulations; Ensure quality control of content by engaging with relevant functional units and corporate counterparts.
• Facilitate corporate dialogue with partners through preparation of quality briefing materials; Proactively highlight strategic opportunities and issues to senior management and propose options for the best course of action to nurture trust and interest in the work of WFP.

Reporting

• Manage and oversee the adequate implementation of established corporate and country office reporting systems to drive the quality, consistency and standardization of information.
• Oversee the preparation and clearance of donor reporting requirements and oversee the production of the Annual Country Report (ACR) for the Annual Reporting Exercise in collaboration with all CO units.
• Accountable for the clearance of various corporate documents, including but not limited to monthly country briefs, situation reports, Executive Director briefs, daily operational briefs, among others.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

Advanced university degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, Journalism, International Relations, Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience:

At least six years of postgraduate (Masters) professional experience in a relevant field of work, preferable in another UN agency/organization, embassy or NGO. Experience in managing a team and guiding and supervising more junior staff, supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.

Experience in designing and managing all resource mobilization processes and resource strategies, negotiated contract terms and provided resourcing advice to seniors.

Knowledge & Skills:

Specialised practical and theoretical knowledge of partnership and information management, negotiation and communication techniques.

Strong written and oral communication skills, including substantive analysis and report writing skills.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret information and draw out the key messages.

Able to supervise, guide and support more junior and/or less experienced members of the team.

Languages:

Fluency (Level C) in English. Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

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